Steven Mills
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675
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About
Steven Mills is a leading colorectal surgeon whose research has fundamentally shaped the adoption of robotic-assisted surgery and intraoperative perfusion assessment. His work centers on three key areas: optimizing minimally invasive techniques for colorectal procedures, improving anastomotic safety through fluorescence imaging, and defining the oncologic outcomes of robotic proctectomy. Mills’ landmark 2013 study on indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence to assess anastomotic perfusion during robotic rectal surgery—cited over 330 times—pioneered a now-standard method for reducing anastomotic leak rates. He also conducted the first nationwide analysis of robotic-assisted colorectal surgery trends in the United States (175 citations), demonstrating its rapid adoption and favorable outcomes. His comparative studies of open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches for total abdominal colectomy (100 citations) and locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma have provided critical evidence guiding surgical decision-making. Mills further advanced the field by describing novel techniques for robotic ventral mesh rectopexy and extralevator abdominoperineal resection. With cumulative citations exceeding 675, his work has been instrumental in establishing robotic colorectal surgery as a safe, effective alternative to traditional approaches, directly improving patient outcomes and shaping modern surgical practice.
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